In a nuclear reactor,the function of the moderator is to decrease

  • A
    number of neutrons
  • B
    speed of neutrons
  • C
    escape of neutrons
  • D
    temperature of the reactor

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The $Q$ value of a nuclear reaction $A+b \rightarrow C+d$ is defined by $Q=\left[m_{A}+m_{b}-m_{C}-m_{d}\right] c^{2}$ where the masses refer to the respective nuclei. Determine from the given data the $Q$ value of the following reactions and state whether the reactions are exothermic or endothermic.
$(i) \;_{1}^{1} H+_{1}^{3} H \rightarrow_{1}^{2} H+_{1}^{2} H$
$(ii)\;_{6}^{12} C+_{6}^{12} C \rightarrow_{10}^{20} N e+_{2}^{4} H e$
Atomic masses are given to be:
$m(_{1}^{1}H) = 1.007825 \; u$
$m(_{1}^{2}H) = 2.014102 \; u$
$m(_{1}^{3}H) = 3.016049 \; u$
$m(_{6}^{12}C) = 12.000000 \; u$
$m(_{10}^{20}Ne) = 19.992439 \; u$
$m(_{2}^{4}He) = 4.002603 \; u$

If $200 \, MeV$ energy is released in the fission of a single ${U^{235}}$ nucleus, the number of fissions required per second to produce $1 \, kW$ power shall be (Given $1 \, eV = 1.6 \times 10^{-19} \, J$)

The explosion of the atomic bomb takes place due to

The energy released by the fission of one uranium atom is $200 \text{ MeV}$. The number of fissions per second required to produce $6.4 \text{ W}$ power is $\qquad$ .

The energy released per fission of a nucleus of ${}^{240}X$ is $200 \ MeV$. The energy released if all the atoms in $120 \ g$ of pure ${}^{240}X$ undergo fission is $........ \times 10^{25} \ MeV$. (Given $N_A = 6 \times 10^{23}$)

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